An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Wednesday, allegedly shot and killed a 26 year old man, Chukwudi John, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
According to Punch, John, a staff of Dompec Global Resources Limited, and his colleagues were shot at when they were returning from Abak Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, where they had gone to supply goods.
A man, Anthony Okpara, who witnessed the unfortunate incident, said that it occurred at about 2:30pm.
The witness said that, “We went to Abak to supply goods to customers this morning. As we came back to Uyo, just at Itam beside a primary school, the civil defence guy asked us to stop. The driver was telling him that there was nothing in the vehicle except four cartons of Indomie.”
“Without much talk, the driver tried to clear from the road and in the process, the corps fired shots into the vehicle from behind. John, who was hit by the bullets, died instantly.”
The civil defence officials were said to have fled the scene immediately they noticed that John had died.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Cordelia Nwawe, said investigations were still ongoing and findings will soon be made public.
“Investigation is ongoing and when the Commissioner of Police is done with that matter, he will revert to the public on what took place.”
The NSDC is yet to comment on the development.
Comment:may the soul of John rest in peace.